×

Communities

New Ulm OKs permit for recycling facility

NEW ULM - A permit for a new recycling facility was approved by the New Ulm City Council last week. The permit will allow a recycling operation at 810 N. Front Street called Royal Oak Recycling. Royal Oak Recycling is only leasing the front street of the building at 810 N. Front Street. The ...

New Ulm man found dead in Spring Wayside Park from gunshot

NEW ULM – A New Ulm man was found dead from a gunshot wound inside a locked vehicle parked at the Spring Wayside Park, Monday. The man was identified as Justin Lee Nelson, 53, of New Ulm. Nicollet County Sheriff’s Office were called to the Wayside Park off Highway 14 after a passerby ...

Snow does not dampen Bockfest

NEW ULM — Cold temperatures and a late-season snowfall did little to dampen the crowd at the annual Bockfest celebration at August Schell Brewing Company. An unexpected snowfall the night before covered the grounds at Schell’s as visitors waited to get into the brewery, but by the close ...

‘Shocked and surprised’

New Ulm actor and filmmaker Peter B. Buckley has received an Honorable Mention from the Reale Film Festival in Milano, Italy for his short film "The Farewell," marking the film's first international recognition. The Reale specializes in short films and runs a monthly award program, with the ...

Potential rough fish limits draw local criticism

FAIRMONT – A proposed measure by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to place harvest limits on native rough fish is drawing concern and disagreement from local officials and fishermen. While six types of fish are included, the bigmouth and smallmouth buffalo are the ones of ...